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The safety zone around the involved tank has now been reduced to 150 feet due to continued stabilization of conditions.
All roads that were closed as a result of the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident are now open.
Garden Grove Hazardous Materials Incident Unified Command Statement:
Unified Incident Command is pleased to report that the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident has been stabilized and all evacuation orders have been lifted.
Through the coordinated efforts of fire personnel, hazardous materials specialists, law enforcement, public health officials, and environmental specialists, all residents have safely returned home.
Thank you to the community for your patience, cooperation, and support throughout the entirety of this incident.
🚨 ALL EVACUATION ORDERS LIFTED 🚨
All evacuation orders related to the Garden Grove hazardous materials incident have been lifted.
Unified Command (Fire, Law, EPA, and County Health) have confirmed there is: >>>>
✅ No chemical leak
✅ No threat of explosion
✅ No threat of fire
✅ No risk to the public
Map Details:
Green shaded area on the map = Repopulation area
Red line = Road closure (Western between Chapman & Garden Grove Blvd.) >>>>
Red circle = An exclusion zone to allow hazardous materials teams to continue monitoring the tanks out of an abundance of caution (no residents affected).
***INCIDENT UPDATE***
***UPDATED INCIDENT MAP***
Effective as of Monday, May 25 at 6pm, the red shaded area represents the newest evacuation zone, while the red outline represents the previous evacuation zone.
We ask that you continue listening to law enforcement and do NOT enter the newly evacuated area.
Thank you to our community members for your continued support, patience, and cooperation.
Due to the threat of the BLEVE being eliminated, Fire & Law are re-evaluating the evacuation zones. Please do NOT enter the evacuation zones at this time. A press conference with more details will be at 6 pm at the Incident Command Post in Los Alamitos.
We will be live streaming this evening’s 6 pm press conference on Facebook Live.
We will be holding a press conference later today at the command post in Los Alamitos. Check back for additional details and the time of the press conference.
Evacuation orders remain in place. While the catastrophic risk of a >>>
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion (massive explosion) has been eliminated, there is still an ongoing threat to public safety. There is still no chemical leak, as verified by continuous atmospheric monitoring.
***INCIDENT UPDATE***
Note: Videos include AI-generated captions. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, some transcription errors may occur.
For current, up-to-date information on shelters and care centers, please visit the Orange County Sheriff’s “Resources During a Disaster” page.
Resources During a Disaster | Orange County California - Sheriff's Department
GARDEN GROVE HAZMAT INCIDENTEffective 1841 hours on Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff's Department iss...
www.ocsheriff.gov
We have seen reports claiming there are multiple cracks on the tank. To clarify, there is one known crack on the tank. There is also peeling of the weather stripping on the exterior, but this is not an additional crack. There is currently no active leak, and continuous live >>>>
atmospheric monitoring confirms there are no chemicals leaking.
***INCIDENT UPDATE***
Note: Videos include AI-generated captions. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, some transcription errors may occur.
The IMT, in consultation with the EPA and OCHCA, has established the evacuation zone. Any areas outside of this zone are currently considered completely safe and day-to-day activities can continue as normal.
***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***
There are no further scheduled updates for tonight. Regular incident updates will resume tomorrow morning. Thank you to our community for your continued support.
***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***
🚨 Additional Evacuation Center 🚨
An additional evacuation shelter has been opened at Golden West College in Huntington Beach.
📍 15744 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE**
For current, up-to-date information on shelters and care centers, please visit the Orange County Sheriff’s “Resources During a Disaster” page.
Resources During a Disaster | Orange County California - Sheriff's Department
GARDEN GROVE HAZMAT INCIDENTEffective 1841 hours on Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff's Department iss...
www.ocsheriff.gov
There is understandable concern about an explosion as one of the possible outcomes. OCFA Division Chief Nick Freeman and Dr. CK, the Orange County Health Officer, provide an operational and health care perspective on the evacuation zones that account for that possibility.
***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***
Unified Incident Commander Craig Covey providing this morning‘s update.
There are no scheduled press conferences today. We will continue to provide incident updates throughout the day. The next scheduled update will be provided in the 9:00 hour.
🚨 Additional Evacuation Center 🚨
An additional evacuation shelter has been opened at Oceanview High School in Huntington Beach at:
📍 17071 Gothard St
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
🚨 Additional Evacuation Center 🚨
An additional evacuation shelter has been opened at John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at:
📍 8281 Walker St
La Palma, CA 90623
🚨 Evacuation Center Update 🚨
The following evacuation centers are now the ONLY locations accepting people impacted by the incident:
📍 Freedom Hall
16801 Euclid St., Fountain Valley
📍 Savanna High School
301 N. Gilbert St., Anaheim
***Incident Update***
Incident Commander Chief Covey provides an update on the hazardous materials incident in Garden Grove. Our next update will be provided tomorrow morning unless there is a change in incident status.
Anaheim has also opened an evacuation center at Savannah High School: 301 N. Gilbert St., Anaheim.
That makes 3 evacuation centers as the following are still open:
Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center
Cypress Recreation and Community Center
We understand this is a unique hazmat incident and appreciate the public’s concern and willingness to help. Please know that subject matter experts are working around the clock to mitigate the emergency safely and effectively. >>>
At this time, we ask the public to refrain from calling to offer suggestions so emergency personnel can keep communication lines focused on incident operations and public safety needs. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
***CRITICAL INCIDENT UPDATE***
@GardenGrovePD @OCSDStanton @OCHealth @CityofStanton @CityGardenGrove
Update on evacuation centers:
Garden Grove Sports and Recreation Center
13641 Deodara Dr.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Cypress Recreation and Community Center
5700 Orange Ave.
Cypress, CA 90630
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